Website Arrangement

All test websites are listed alphabetically, in the left column of this page, the middle column presents the adult test websites in functionally grouped clusters, and the column on the right lists the juvenile test websites in functionally grouped clusters. Most BDS Tests can be used in several functional groups or assessment settings. For conciseness, tests are listed under one functional group, even though they are used in several assessment settings.

Test Websites

The "www." prefix on websites addresses has been left off for conciseness. Each website listed on this page is a link to its website. In summary, this page lists all BDS, Risk & Needs, and Online Testing websites alphabetically, by adult functionally grouped websites, and by juvenile functionally grouped websites.

TRUTHFULNESS SCALES

All BDS tests, including those available on our internet testing platform (Online-Testing), have built-in Truthfulness Scales that determine the respondent's truthfulness while completing the test. Client truthfulness has been linked to accurate assessment and positive treatment outcome. Without a Truthfulness Scale, how do you know if the person you tested was truthful?

Introduction Most behavior Data Systems (BDS) tests can be used in several assessment settings. For conciseness, tests are listed under one or two functional groups even though they may be used in several assessment settings.

COST

Once your account is established the cost of a test is fixed and will never change. Price increases do not apply to established accounts or current test users. Opening an account automatically locks in your test unit fee. Your test unit fee will never be increased.

Introduction juvenile assessment instruments or tests are used in more than one assessment setting. For conciseness a test may be listed under one or two functional groups, even though it may be used in several assessment settings.

TREATMENT EFFECTIVENESS TESTS

TREATMENT EFFECTIVENESS TESTS

In the past, patients and offenders that were referred for treatment, and completed it, were assumed to having been rehabilitated, cured or positively changed by virtue of having completed their assigned class, counseling, or treatment. Research has shown (Lipsey, 1999; Eckhardt, 2004; Mechanic, et al, 2000; and Brome, et. al. 2007) that this is not necessarily the case. Some patients/offenders do not benefit from counseling or treatment. This is why "treatment effectiveness" or "outcome" tests were developed. Four treatment effectiveness tests include: 1. Pre-Post Inventory, 2. DVI Pre-Post, 3. Probation Referral Outcome, and 4. Juvenile Pre-Post. Each of these tests have their own website and set forth their Comparison Report. For a more generic discussion visit

A CAVEAT

Some testing companies employ á la carte billing which can be deceptive. In these instances a test's cost is kept
deceptively low. Then, when test updation, research, accountability and support services are added, they have a separate cost. These "low cost" tests are then much more expensive than originally quoted. Another stratagem for keeping tests costs low (or free) is not providing any test-related services (e.g., no accountability, research, upgrades, no support services and not meeting psychometric standards). In contrast, BDS and its subsidiaries charge one low and all-inclusive test fee of $9.95 per test.